Iraqi Soldier, Two Daesh Militants Killed In Clashes Near Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Sept 25 (NNN-NINA) – A soldier and two Daesh militants were killed yesterday, in clashes north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the Iraqi military said. Based on intelligence reports, an Iraqi army force attacked a Daesh hideout, in dense orchards in the Tarmiyah area, some 30 km north of…

S.Korea Says DPRK Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile

SEOUL, Sept 25 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a short-range ballistic missile into its eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, today. The JCS said in a statement that, it detected the launch from an area in or around Taechon, North Pyongan…

Prolonged War Leaves Irreparable Scars In Yemeni Children’s Mind

SANAA, Sept 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – The protracted war in Yemen not only brings physical suffering to millions of children but also inflicts a kind of pain that last longer – psychological trauma. “Many children displayed aphasia or other symptoms of PTSD after they went through heavy bombings. They were overwhelmed…

UN Envoy Put Forward Proposal To Prolong Truce In Yemen

ADEN, Sept 25 (NNN-YPA) – UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said yesterday that, he has submitted a proposal to the Yemeni warring factions, to prolong the ongoing truce for a long period. “The United Nations is awaiting the response of the Yemeni parties to our proposal,” he said,…

Singapore Reported 2,342 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 2,342 new cases of COVID-19, yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,889,544. Of the new cases, 264 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 2,078 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.…

Iran Regrets Ukraine’s Decision To Downgrade Diplomatic Ties, Vows Reaction

TEHRAN, Sept 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, yesterday, expressed regret for the decision of the Ukrainian government, to downgrade diplomatic relations with the Islamic republic. On Friday, Ukraine announced to downgrade ties with Iran and remove the Iranian ambassador’s accreditation, over what it called Tehran’s “unfriendly”…

China-ASEAN Economic Cooperation Contributes To Development, Prosperity In Region: Cambodian Official, Experts

PHNOM PENH, Sept 24 (NNN-AKP) – The economic cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), provided a lot of benefits to all, contributing to common development and prosperity in the region, Cambodian officials and experts said. China and ASEAN became each other’s largest trading partner in…

Maldives FM Calls For Climate Action, Reform Of Multilateral System

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (NNN-PSM) – Maldives Foreign Minister, Abdulla Shahid, yesterday, called for climate action and reform of the multilateral system, to address global challenges. The raging climate crisis remains an existential threat, especially to small island developing states, Shahid told the General Debate of the 77th session of…

Iconic Emperor Penguins Face Extinction By 2050: Australian Scientist

CANBERRA, Sept 24 (NNN-AAP) – The world’s largest penguin species is facing extinction within 30 years, Australian researchers warned. Barbara Wienecke, a senior research scientist, at the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), revealed that, modeling suggests the iconic emperor penguin could be virtually extinct by 2050. Endemic to Antarctica, the emperor…

No Food Shortage In Pakistan: Official Centre

ISLAMABAD, Sept 24 (NNN-APP) – There is no food shortage in Pakistan, as basic food commodities are sufficient in the country, Pakistan’s National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) said, yesterday. A huge stock of wheat for the next six months is available, along with the strategic reserve, which is sufficient…